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Innovation Now

WHRO Public Media

Innovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.

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Why We Explore

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2026/10/05

Since the dawn of humanity, people have explored to learn more about the world around them, find new resources, and improve their existence.

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Remote Sensing

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2026/10/02

Data from sensors on NASA satellites help monitor fire danger from space.

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Pointing the Camera

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2026/10/01

Imagine trying to take a picture as you’re speeding past the object at sixteen thousand miles per hour.

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Gaming Chairs

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2026/09/30

NASA technology converges to create the ultimate seat for gamers.

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From Ground to Space

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2026/09/29

To understand our atmosphere, scientists need to collect data on the ground, in the air, and from space.

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Microbial Hitchhikers

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2026/09/28

Even with strict procedures in place, some of Earth’s microbes are likely to hitch a ride to the Moon with human explorers.

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Wildfire Trends

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2026/09/25

Phil Dennison uses remote sensing data from satellites and aircraft to better understand how and why wildfires are changing.

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The Science of Sonic Booms

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2026/09/24

Supersonic aircraft fly fast and high, so by the time you hear a sonic boom, the plane may already be out of sight. But what is a sonic boom?

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The Glare Hazard

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2026/09/23

This bio-inspired technology led to a breakthrough in protective eyewear for humans.

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Satellite Puzzler

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2026/09/22

Using a fleet of satellites with instruments that view Earth in different wavelengths, NASA captures fascinating images of our planet.

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Comfort Zone

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2026/09/21

NASA invented materials that store and release heat on demand so astronauts wouldn’t overheat. Now your sheets can do the same thing.

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Mice in Space

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2026/09/18

Mice on the space shuttle helped fast-track a medicine that strengthens bones.

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Fire Fuels

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2026/09/17

NASA data can be used to better understand how much fuel a potential wildland fire might have.

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Defying Gravity

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2026/09/16

A device built to simulate spaceflight has become a secret ingredient for skincare.

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Seeking the Dark Universe

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2026/09/15

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on its way, beginning a three-month, million-mile journey to orbit.

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Skills for Tomorrow

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2026/09/14

Moon rocks collected by astronauts in the past are helping students learn computer skills for tomorrow.

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Firefighter Safety

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2026/09/11

Over the past decade Phil Dennison has led the development of multiple applications of remote sensing and GIS to improve firefighter safety.

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Informed Decisions

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2026/09/10

During the spring season, more than two million acres in Kansas are intentionally burned to manage invasive species and improve cattle grazing.

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Power from Pollution

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2026/09/09

NASA learned how to make fuel from thin Martian air. That same technology is being used to help clean up oil fields on Earth.

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AVIRIS

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2026/09/08

NASA airborne data provide key information to help wildland firefighters.

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